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Credits
Recorded January 1984, New York City
SIDE ONE
- Circus of Civilized Fools
Solo Drums: Shannon - Richard III, Raven
Words: William Shakespeare, “Richard III” (1592-93)
SIDE TWO:
- Puttin’ On Dog
Words: Sterling A. Brown (1932)
Drums & Voice: Shannon - Hottentot Woman
Solo Drums: Shannon - Last Affair: Bessie’s Blues Song
Voice & Words: Michael S. Harper (1971)
Drums: Shannon - Geronimo, On the Run
Solo Drums: Shannon - Slim in Atlanta
Words: Sterling A. Brown (1932)
Voice & Drums: Shannon - Tears for the Earthbound
Solo Drums: Shannon - Those Winter Sundays
Words: Robert Hayden (1962)
Voice: Michael S. Harper
Brushes & Toms: Shannon - Lullabye for Mother
Solo Piano: Onaje Allen Gumbs
Produced by David Breskin & Ron Saint Germain
Compositions: Ronald Shannon Jackson, Cymbata Music
Kudos: Michael S. Harper, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Bill Laswell
Format:
Side One – Live analog mixed to JVC 2-Track Digital
Side Two – Live direct to JVC 2-Track Digital
Engineering: Ron Saint Germain
Mastering: Joe Gastwirt, Dan Hersch, JVC Cutting Center, Los Angeles
Request: Play at significant volume for maximum enjoyment.
Album Design / Photography Special Effects: Thi-Linh Le
Back Photography: Courtney Brown Jr.
Weaponry: Ronald Shannon Jackson plays Sonor drums & Paiste cymbals